New Zealand Short Introduction for Travelers
| Capital | Wellington |
| Government | parliamentary democracy |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar ($, NZD) |
| Area | 267,710km² |
| Population | 4,347,000 (February 2009 estimate) |
| Language | official: English, Māori and New Zealand sign language |
| Religion | unspecified/none 43%, Anglican 17%, Roman Catholic 14%, Presbyterian 11%, Methodist 3%, Pentecostal 1.7%, Baptist 1.3%, other Christian 9%, other 3% |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz (NZ plug) |
| Country code | +64 |
| Internet TLD | .nz |
| Time Zone | UTC +12 (DST +13) |
| Emergencies | dial 111 |
Best 5 Places To Visit in New Zealand
1 Waitangi Treaty Grounds PAIHIA, WAITANGI & HARURU
2 Te Matua Ngahere WAIPOUA FOREST
3 Tāne Mahuta WAIPOUA FOREST
4 Arthur’s Pass National Park ARTHUR’S PASS
5 Blue Penguin Colony OAMARU